the story

and so

the story was told

across the lands

and through the seas

the beings of this earth

stood together

in silence

remembering

what was old

what was new

a deep listening

a sweet breath

swept across the land

a cleansing breeze

a wind

so still

so fierce

so gentle

so kind

they made their way

to do the work

of what

they always

knew

must

be